Dollar Rent A Car

BASE RATE MEANS BASE RATE

Reading this rip off report makes me think that this former Dollar Rent A Car customer believes that the government and the airports magically pay for themselves!!!!! As the previous response noted there are tons of state taxes, local taxes, airport fees, licensing fees, concession charges, garaging fees, etc., involved in renting cars from the airport.
The "BASE RATE" is the daily and/or...

Posted by Tamieka on June 29, 2004. Brought to you by ripoffreport.

Possible Explanation

I am so sorry to hear about the exorbitant 'additional charges' on your rental. I don't know if this would apply in your case, but, since you mentioned not having taken any upgrades, add-ons, etc., there is a possibility that the additional charges could have been in federal taxes and concession fees that are levied on all car rentals from airport locations - especially airports with...

Posted by Lucinda on October 21, 2003. Brought to you by ripoffreport.

On 7/1/03, we went on line and rented a car (confirmation # Z9124945) from Dollar. The car was being rented at Bradly Airport in Hartford, CT. The price quoted for the time period requested was $169.75 base price. We did not add one small extra upon picking up the car. The price actually charged was $260.58, about 60% higher than the quote. That is ridiculous.
The other rental car companies...

Posted on September 28, 2003. Brought to you by ripoffreport.